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Peter Doig
Contemporary
Contemporary

Peter Doig

Born 1959 Works span 1990–2004

A Life Painted in Memory: The World of Peter Doig Peter Doig, born in Edinburgh in 1959, is a painter whose work resonates with a quiet power—a haunting beauty that stems from the delicate balance between memory, landscape, and the evocative potential of paint itself. His life has been one of constant relocation, a nomadic existence that profoundly shaped his artistic vision. Early moves took him from Scotland to Trinidad in 1962, fol…

20
dated works
1
chapters
1990
first work
2004
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Peter Doig's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Peter Doig's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.